Hog feeder



Dec. 22, 1931. L, w. OBL-:RLY 1,837,668

HOG FEEDER Filed Nov. l, 1929 Z. Weif/ Patented Dec. 22, 1931 untreu' STATES l ,1,837.6ee

PATENT-'OFFICER LAWRENCE W. OBERLY, or' ;'1UMBoLDT',-N1RAsKA` c y Hoor FEEDER" Application alea novemte 1`, ieee. seriai No. 404,146.

This invention relates to hog feeders, and aims to provide a novel form of feeder wherein the hogs feeding from the device may operate means for'agitat-ing thelmaterial contained in the feeder, to fcause the material to fall into the feeding compartment.

Y Another object of theinvention is to provide means for dividing the feeding com- 10 partment into a plurality of independent compartments so that the hogs will not interfere with each other while feeding, and

at the same time provide a guard to prevent the hogs from lying in the feeding com- 15 partment.

Anoth-ervimportant object of the invention scribed and claimed, it being understood 30 that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention hereinV disclosed, may be made within the scope of what is claimed, without departing from the spirit -of` the invention.

Referring to the drawings:

Figure 1 is a front-elevational view of a feeder constructed in accordance Y invention.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view through the feeder. Y

Figure 3 is a fragmental sectional view illustrating a modified form of the inven-V tion.

Referring to the drawings in detail, the feeder embodies a platform indicated generally by the reference character 5, the same comprising supporting beams 6, connected by boards 7.

The feeder proper is box-like in formation and is indicated generally by the reference character 8, the same being provided ure 1.V

with the withfan'opening 9 in thefrontwall thereof, A

the)A opening extending throughout the en-f tire length ofthe feeder, 'as shown by Figi lFormed inthe front-wall ofthe feeder, are y elongated openings lOthat accommodate ther bolts 1-1 which 2in turn securethe'` curved agitating plate 12, to thefeeder, the elongated openings 10 permitting of adjustment ofthe plate.. 12 tothe end that thelower edge ofthe 6e plate 12 may be disposed atvarious points in-`vv spaced relation 4with the bottom of the feeder, to regulate the quantity of material passing' i into the feeding compartment from the body portion of the feeder. The plate 12 is formed of flexible sheet metal, so that the hogswhile feeding, may press against the plate 12, caus- `ing it to fleX and agitate the materialin the feeder. 4 Y The referencecharacter 13 designates rods which are secured to the lower front wall section 14, as by means of the nuts 15 arranged on opposite sides of the wall section 14. These rods 13 divide the feeding compartment into a plurality of individual compartments to prevent the hogs from interfering with each other when feeding, These rods 13also act as stops for the plate 12, whichunder normal conditions engages theinner ends of the rods, as shown by Figure 2 of the drawings. V A cover 16 is provided for the body portionA and protects the Vmaterial in the body portion against the elements and provides a closure j which'may be readily and easily removed to permit of 'the fillingof the body portion with 85v the feed. Y

InA the modified formof the invention as illustrated by FigureB, the reference character- 17 designates the front wall ofthe body Y,

portion,which is also provided with elongatnel? ed openings 18 to accommodate thepbolts 19 that pass through openings in the section 20, to adjustably support the section 20. y

The reference character 21 designates a curved'agitating member which is connectedV to the section 20, by means yof the hinges 22 so that heavier metal-may be used in the con- Y struction of the member 21.

I claim: i

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a flexible partitioning member dividing the body portion into a' feed compartment and Y a feeding compartmenm'said partitioning r member adapted to fleX when engaged by the hogs while feeding, andi rods extendingI inwardly from the front wall of the body porktion and engaging the partitioning member Y to restrict movement of the partitioning member.

10' V2. A hog feedereomprisin'g a .body por"-" tion, a flexible partitioning member dlvlding the body portion into a feed compartment Vand a feeding compartment, means 'for mounting Vthe iieXible partitioning member Y Y 1,5 to permit of vertical ladjustment of the partitioning member, rods extending inwardly from the fronty wall .ofthe bodyportion and' 1 providing stops against which theuflexible.v

partitioning member rests, and said flexible 2@ partitioning member adapted `to Hex toV agitarte material within the feedoompartment I to cause the material to move into the feeding; VVcompartmentV Y y A j y In testimony that I claim the foregoing 25 as my own, I have Vhereto aliixed my signa- 

